Christian Bergman vs. Rich Loiselle — Career Comparison

Christian Bergman built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Loiselle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Loiselle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.737 compared to 5.59 and 1.493 for Christian Bergman. By the career numbers, Rich Loiselle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.